Ranjeet

Ranjeet
Ranjeet
	Ranjeet in May 2019
Born	Gopal Bedi; 12 September 1942 (age 82); Jandiala Guru, Punjab, British India ; (present-day Amritsar, Punjab, India)
Other names	Ranjeet Bedi
Occupations	Actor; film director ;
Years active	1966–present
Spouse	Nazneen (Aloka Bedi)
Children	Divyanka Bedi (daughter) ; Chiranjeev Bedi (son)
Parent	Dwarkaprasad Bedi (father)
Relatives	Prem Bedi (brother) ; Ramesh Bedi (brother)

Last updated August 04, 2025

Ranjeet (born as Gopal Bedi; 12 September 1942) is an Indian actor and film director.^[1]^[2] He has mostly played villain roles in over 200 Hindi films. He has also played a positive character in the TV series Aisa Des Hai Mera .^[3]

Early life

Ranjeet was born as Gopal Bedi in Jandiala Guru, a town near Amritsar, Punjab into an orthodox Sikh family and after studying at Delhi’s Hindu College, he aimed to join the Indian Air Force before becoming an actor and entering the film industry in 1966.^[5]

Career

Ranjeet shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film Sharmeelee, released in 1971. Sunil Dutt had recommended his name after liking his performance in Sawan Bhadon and Reshma Aur Shera. Ranjeet had come to Bombay to play the lead role in Zindagi Ki Rahen, which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself as a leading villain in the 1970s and early 1980s.^[6]

Besides acting in hundreds of Hindi movies, he has also done a television serial Aisa Des Hai Mera and a couple of Punjabi films.

Personal life

Ranjeet is married to Aloka Bedi ( née Nazneen), niece of actress Mumtaz.^[7] They have two children: a daughter Divyanka, who is a personal trainer and founder of The Space Fitness,^[8] and a son Jeeva,^[7] who made his film debut in 2022 with Govinda Naam Mera .^[9]

Filmography

All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.

Films

Year	Film	Role	Note
1970	Sawan Bhadon	Daamu
1971	Sharmeelee	Kundan	^[10]
	Reshma Aur Shera	Gopal
	Hulchul
	Haseenon Ka Devata
	Dost Aur Dushman
1972	Parchhaiyan	Ranjeet
	Bhai Ho To Aisa	Daaku Mangal Singh
	Raampur Ka Lakshman	Peter
	Do Yaar	Johnny
	Chori Chori	Police Inspector
	Victoria No. 203	Daaku Ranjeet
	Sub Ka Saathi	Noor Ali's son
1973	Gaddaar	Babu
	Man Jeete Jag Jeet	Shera Daaku / Sher Singh
	Teen Chor
	Keemat	Pedro
	Rickshawala	Murli
	Hifazat	Ranjeet
	Kashmakash	Johnny Paul
	Dhamkee	Inspector Gopal
	Bandhe Haath	Ranjeet
	Jheel Ke Us Paar	Balraj
1974	Sacha Mera Roop Hai
	Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye	Bandit
	Mr. Romeo	Raja Dada
	Khote Sikkay	Salim
	Farebi
	Pagli	Ramesh
	Duniya Ka Mela
	36 Ghante	Ajit
	Aap Ki Kasam	Suresh
	Imtihan	Rakesh
	Amir Garib	Ranjeet
	Haath Ki Safai	Ranjeet
1975	Uljhan	Brij
	Sewak
	Raftaar	Chandu Banjara
	Ponga Pandit	Master
	Neelima
	Himalay Se Ooncha	Ranjeet
	Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty	Ranjeet
	Aakhri Daao	Dilawar Singh
	Dharmatma	Rishi
1976	Maa	Balraj
	Laila Majnu	Tabrez	^[11]
	Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
	Gumrah	Ranjeet
	Deewangee
	Bandalbaaz	Ranjeet Gupta
	Aaj Ka Mahaatma	Tony
	Nagin
	Bhanwar	Ravi
1977	Zamaanat
	Kachcha Chor
	Dharam Veer	Ranjeet Singh
	Chor Sipahee	Sheikh Jamal
	Chhailla Babu
	Chandi Sona	Sheroo
	Chalta Purza	Ranjeet
	Amar Akbar Anthony	Ranjeet	Guest Appearance
	Ab Kya Hoga	Dr. Prem Mishra
	Khoon Pasina	Raghu
1978	Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan	Bhiku Prasad
	Phaansi	Tilak Singh
	Parmatma	Johnny
	Naya Daur
	Kaala Aadmi
	Heeralaal Pannalaal	Jaggu
	Daku Aur Jawan
	Anjane Mein
	Amar Shakti	Sardar's Son
	Vishwanath	Khokha
	Aakhri Daku
	Phandebaaz	Jaggu
	Muqaddar Ka Sikandar	J.D.
	Bhookh	Ranjeet 'Chhotey Thakur' H. Singh
1979	Salaam Memsaab	Gopal
	Raakhi Ki Saugandh	Ranjeet
	Muqabla	Banwari
	Do Ladke Dono Kadke	Ustad
	Sarkari Mehmaan
	Kartavya	Jacob
	Duniya Meri Jeb Mein	Rawat
	Lahu Ke Do Rang	Shankar / Devi Dayal
	Yuvraaj	Mahendra "Sidh Purush"
	Suhaag	Gopal
	Ahimsa	Ramu
1980	Takkar	Ranjeet
	Swayamvar	Chander
	Aap Ke Deewane	Kundan
	Aakhri Insaaf
	The Burning Train	Chander
	Lootmaar	Peter
	Choron Ki Baaraat	Captain Ashok
	Unees-Bees
	Chambal Ki Kasam
	Neeyat
1981	Ladaaku
	Jwala Daku	Jwala's brother
	Paanch Qaidi
	Hum Se Badkar Kaun	Lalchand
	Yaarana	Jagdish 'Jaggu'
	Khoon Aur Paani	Vijay Singh
	Rocky	Jagdish aka 'J.D.'
	Laawaris	Mahendar Singh
	Hotel	Chhaganlal Patel
	Fiffty Fiffty	Kumar Virendra Singh
	Meri Aawaz Suno	Ronnie
1982	Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya	Chandru Singh
	Raksha	Daulatram
	Namak Halaal	Ranjeet Singh
	Lakshmi
	Ghazab	Arjun Singh
	Rajput	Jaipal Singh
	Teesri Ankh	Ranjeet
	Sanam Teri Kasam	Robinson
	Waqt Ke Shehzade	Villain
1983	Kalka	Chipa
	Taqdeer	Ranveer Singh
	Hum Se Hai Zamana	Ranjeet Singh
	Dard-E-Dil
	Ganga Meri Maa	Ranjeet
	Ghungroo	Veera
	Pakhandee
	Achha Bura	Veer Singh / Vinay Sinha
1984	Waqt Ki Pukar	Ganpat Rai
	Sharara
	Sharaabi	Natwar
	Shapath	Ranjeet
	Qaidi	Raghu
	Maqsad	Nagendra
	Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
	Dhokhebaaz
	Aan Aur Shaan
	Inquilaab	Bhupati / Excise Minister B. Pati
	Naya Kadam	Gangu
	Jagir	Ranjeet Singh
1985	Hoshiyar	Shambudas
	Meetha Zehar
	Sarfarosh	Satyadev
	Ramkali	Pandit Hazari
	Ek Se Bhale Do	Gomango
	Mehak
	Maha Shaktimaan
	Geraftaar	Ranjeet Saxena
	Lallu Ram
	Maa Kasam	Balwant
1986	Krishna-Krishna	Pondrik Krishna Vasudev
	Ghar Sansar	David
	Ek Main Aur Ek Tu
	Aadamkhor
	Zindagani	Natwar Dada
1987	Muqaddar Ka Faisla	Chadhha
	Khazana	Tribal Leader
	Imaandaar	Ramesh Sinha
	Madadgaar
	Dak Bangla
	Raahee	Jaggu
	Jaan Hatheli Pe
1988	Waqt Ki Awaz	Shera
	Gunahon Ka Faisla	Dacoit
	Faisla	Rana
	Dharamyudh	Jaggu
	Sherni	Vinod Pal Singh
	Marana Mrudangam	Salim Shankar
	Do Waqt Ki Roti	Jagga Singh
1989	Mohabat Ka Paigham	Raja
	Meri Zabaan	Ranjeet Mehra
	Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
	Galiyon Ka Badshah	Tiger
	Aakhri Ghulam	Shera
	Gair Kaanooni	Robert D'Costa
	Prem Pratigyaa	Kallu Dada
	Paanch Paapi	Babu Dada
	Daata	Natwar Sarang
	Paap Ka Ant	Shakaal
1990	Zakhmi Zameen	Bhairav
	Tejaa	Lal Singh
	Vidrohi	Bhoop Singh	^[12]
	Kishen Kanhaiya	Sridhar
	Karishma Kali Kaa	Dr. Ajay Ganotra
	Humse Na Takrana
	Zimmedaaar	Ranjeet Singh
1991	Maut Ki Sazaa	Inspector Himmat Singh
	Jaan Ki Kasam	Jagdish
	Iraada	Tako Dada
	Kurbaan	(Ranjit) Singer
1993	Sainik	(Ranjit) Ghajraj Chaudhary
1993	Bhagyawan	Hira
1994	Zaalim	Ranjit
	Aa Gale Lag Jaa	Dr. Mathur
	Dulaara	Police Inspector Vijay Chauhan
1995	Policewala Gunda	Kaalishankar Peeli Topiwaley
	Rani Hindustani	A.K. Chopra
	Oh Darling Yeh Hai India	Bidder
	Karan Arjun	Mr. Saxena
	Jai Vikraanta	Inspector Khote
	Hulchul
1996	Sautela Bhai	Rehman,Taxi Driver
	Aatank	Ranjeet
	Maahir	Bob
	Hum Hain Premi
1997	Shapath	Dr. Subramaniam Swami
	Daadagiri	Marshal
	Border
	Koyla	Dilawar
	Insaaf: The Final Justice	Inspector Lokhande
	Tarazu	Police Commissioner
1998	Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger	Sairas
1999	Aaag Hi Aag	Gopal Bharti	Uncredited
	Bade Dilwala	Prosecuting Attorney
	Rajaji	Makhanlal
2000	Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad	Gyaniji
	Bulandi	Ranjit Singh
	Badla Aurat Ka
	Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal	Mogha
2001	Dal: The Gang	Michael D'Souza
	Afsana Dilwalon Ka	Hassan
	Mein Hoon Pyassi Suhagan	Mumbai Police Commissioner
	Kasam	Hari Singh
	Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya	(Ranjith) Boss
2002	Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar	Immigration Officer
2003	Basti
2004	Kuch To Gadbad Hai	Chaudhry Sunil Singh
2005	Bunty Aur Babli	Store owner
2006	Saawan... The Love Season	Raj's dad
	Humko Deewana Kar Gaye	Harpreet Malhotra
	Dil Diya Hai
2007	Bombay to Goa	Colonel
2007	Welcome	Kapoor
2008	Yaar Meri Zindagi	Shamsher Singh
2008	Deshdrohi
2010	Krantiveer: The Revolution
2010	No Problem
2012	Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore
2012	Housefull 2	Dr. Ranjeet V. Asna K. Pujari	^[13]
2013	Shootout at Wadala	Bhatkar Dada
2013	Via 70 Km		Punjabi film
2014	Mr Joe B. Carvalho
2015	Welcome Back	Vikrant Kapoor
2017	Aatankwadi		Bhojpuri film
2017	Tiyaan		Malayalam film
2019	Housefull 4	Maharaja Suryadev Singh Rana / Manraj Thakral
2025	Housefull 5	Ranjeet Dobriyal
2025	Son of Sardaar 2	Rabia's Father

Director

Year	Film	Note
1990	Kaarnama
1992	Ghazab Tamasha

Producer

Year	Film	Note
1992	Ghazab Tamasha

Television

Year	TV Serial	Role	Note
1994–1998	Junoon	Sherkhan Pathan
1997	Baat Ban Jaaye	Khanna
1999–2000	Gul Sanobar	Veer Singh, the Commander of Hindustan
2006	Aisa Des Hai Mera	Ranbir Singh Deol
2007	Ghar Ek Sapnaa	Jagmohan
2008–2010	Jugni Chali Jalandhar	Jagtaar Bhalla
2012	Hitler Didi	Ranjeet Kukreja
2012	R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya	Don
2013	Tota Weds Maina	Thakur Ghamashaan	^[14]
2015	Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo
2016	Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!	Guest
2016	Trideviyaan	Gamosha	^[15]

References

↑ "The Tribune...Arts Tribune". Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
↑ "Skeletons in the cupboard?". 13 March 2006. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024– via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
↑ KRISHANGI SINGH (16 October 2014). "Much feared, much applauded". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
↑ "Ranjeet: After my first negative character, I was thrown out of my house". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
↑ "I have lived very gracefully, says Ranjeet". Hindustan Times . 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024.
↑ Dedhia, Sonil. "'Parents refused to marry their daughters to me'". Rediff. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
1 2 "Ranjeet: The 70s and 80s iconic baddie's Instagram is as interesting as his life story". Mid-day. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
↑ "The Space Fitness".
↑ Mankermi, Shivani (14 December 2022). "Ranjeet's son Jeeva: As a kid, I hated films only because I kept seeing my father being killed". Times of India .
↑ "Ranjeet's mother didn't like his work in 'Sharmeelee': You tear women's clothes?". India Today. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
↑ Hungama, Bollywood (1 December 1975). "Laila Majnu Cast List | Laila Majnu Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2 February 2025.
↑ Vidrohi (1990) - Harmesh Malhotra | Cast and Crew | AllMovie . Retrieved 8 December 2024– via www.allmovie.com.
↑ "I want my son to be a hero onscreen: Ranjeet". The Times of India. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
↑ "Ranjit returns to TV with Tota Weds Maina". Hindustan Times. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
↑ "Ranjeet as the new villain in 'Trideviyaan' - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.

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[Singh-1] "The Tribune...Arts Tribune". Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2010.

[Sharma-2] "Skeletons in the cupboard?". 13 March 2006. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024– via The Economic Times - The Times of India.

[krishangisingh-3] KRISHANGI SINGH (16 October 2014). "Much feared, much applauded". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

[4] "Ranjeet: After my first negative character, I was thrown out of my house". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[5] "I have lived very gracefully, says Ranjeet". Hindustan Times . 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024.

[6] Dedhia, Sonil. "'Parents refused to marry their daughters to me'". Rediff. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[:0-7] 1 2 "Ranjeet: The 70s and 80s iconic baddie's Instagram is as interesting as his life story". Mid-day. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

[8] "The Space Fitness".

[9] Mankermi, Shivani (14 December 2022). "Ranjeet's son Jeeva: As a kid, I hated films only because I kept seeing my father being killed". Times of India .

[10] "Ranjeet's mother didn't like his work in 'Sharmeelee': You tear women's clothes?". India Today. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[11] Hungama, Bollywood (1 December 1975). "Laila Majnu Cast List | Laila Majnu Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 2 February 2025.

[12] Vidrohi (1990) - Harmesh Malhotra | Cast and Crew | AllMovie . Retrieved 8 December 2024– via www.allmovie.com.

[13] "I want my son to be a hero onscreen: Ranjeet". The Times of India. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

[14] "Ranjit returns to TV with Tota Weds Maina". Hindustan Times. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[15] "Ranjeet as the new villain in 'Trideviyaan' - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.

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Ranjeet
Ranjeet in May 2019
Born	Gopal Bedi (1942-09-12) 12 September 1942 (age 82) Jandiala Guru, Punjab, British India (present-day Amritsar, Punjab, India)
Other names	Ranjeet Bedi
Occupations	Actor film director
Years active	1966–present
Spouse	Nazneen (Aloka Bedi)
Children	Divyanka Bedi (daughter) Chiranjeev Bedi (son)
Parent	Dwarkaprasad Bedi (father)
Relatives	Prem Bedi (brother) Ramesh Bedi (brother)